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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 24 May 1978, p. 15

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PA<«K 17 - PLAINIIKALER WKUNKSDAY. MAY 24, 1978 FIESTA DAYS PARADE Sunday July 30,1978 Participant Application THEME: "Remember When" ADD >Re|S- Please circle category you are entering: Mini Float: (any walking entry or small float no larger than 6x8 feet) 1. Humorous (1st and 2nd places) 2. Original Large Float: (floats larger than 6 x 8 feet) 1. Beauty (1st and 2nd places) 2. Humorous 3. Original Color Guards: (1st and 2nd place) Twirling Units: (1st and 2nd places) Horses: (1st and 2nd places) Other: (please specify) Send entries to McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 306, McHenry, IL. 60050 Conservation Club Of Lily Lake Seeks Logo The newly chartered Lily Lake Conservation club is seeking a logo, and a $25 cash award will be given for the winning design. The design should reflect the club's purpose: " to protect, correct and beautify Lily Lake". It should include the name of the club and be suitable for stationery, decals, patches, etc. Entries should be in ink or permanent markers, three-color maximum, on standard size typing paper. The entries must be received by Field Trips Planned June 16 with name, age, address and phone number enclosed. Judging will be done by the board of directors June 17. The winner will be notified im­ mediately, and the winning design will be displayed at the club's white elephant recycling sale June 18 at the Lakemoor municipal building. Entries must be mailed to Lily Lake Conservation Club, Bruno Karas, president, 212 S. Lily Lake road, McHenry. Offer Biology Course Learn about the plants and animals of northern Illinois in a field biology course offered this summer at McHenry County College. Both land and water organisms will be collected and studied. Methods and techniques of collection, preservation, mounting and identification of plants and animals will be emphasized in this eight-week course. Ecology principles in their broadest sense will be considered. Students will collect water samples and test them for bacterial levels, dissolved oxygen content, and light penetration and will relate these quantities to the chemical and physical factors of the local environment. Field trips are planned to the Volo Bog, Illinois Beach State park and Starved Rock to observe the relationship of local organism to the surrounding environment. Students may select their own projects or subjects for preservation or mounting. Action projects such as letter writing, impact analysis and citizen awareness presen­ tations will also be considered. The course will help one be more knowledgeable about the environment and en­ vironmental problems. . For further information regarding meeting times and dates, call the registration office at 455-3700. Registration for summer will resume Monday, May 22, at 8:30 a.m. MEET FOR RETARDED The board of directors of the McHenry County Association for the Retarded will hold its regular meeting May 25 at 8 p.m., at 4803 West Route 120, McHenry. DIAL A/^ PRAYER. i 385 1234 MAY is BETTER HEARING MONTH lav* Tour Hearing Tested! See Your DOCTOR FIRST FMI-30 DAY TRIAL HEARING IS A PRECIOUS GIFT .. . Have your hearing evaluated regularly by your doctor. ROBERT STENSLAND * McNENRY REARMS Al» CENTER 3937 W. MAIN ST., McHENRY 3 85-7661 1 I VI [ This Week's Migrant RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD - By Vernon Kleen Drawing by Aura Duke ("This Week's Migrant" Series prepared and sponsored by The Illinois Audubon Society) If you have ever seen a hummingbird in Illinois, you cotld be certain that it was the Riiby-throated Hummingbird. Although there are about fif­ teen different hummingbirds in the United States and over 300 different species in their native haunts of North and South America, the Ruby-throated is the only one in Illinois and eaitern North America. The hummingbird is the smallest bird in Illinois, being a mere 3 inches or so long in­ cluding its long bill. It is most commonly found near flower gardens or in or around woods where wild flowers grow profusely. The birds feed on nectar and small insects at­ tracted to the flowers. When available, hummingbirds do find special feeders, designed especially for them, attractive. On first appearance, a buzzing hummingbird may be confused with the common sphinx moths which act much in the same manner-both have the quick stop-and-go movements, darting flight and rapid wing beats. However, on seeing the long bill and characteristic patterns, there would be no confusion. Hum­ mingbirds often hover, helicopter fashion, while feeding on the flowers and are the only bird species capable of flying backwards. Their wings move so rapidly that only a blur is observed. the most conspicuous color of these hummingbirds is the metallic green of both the mjtles and females; their un- defparts are whitish. In the bright sunlight, and viewed from the proper angle, the iridescent red throat of the male is quite gorgeous, at other times, the throat appears black. Join WAUCOnDA nAkiOllAL BAfK "Select 62" Club Saves You Money on These Valuable Services 1 FREE CHECKING No Minimum Balance No Sanrxe Charjtv No Chock Printing Chai|«. 2 TRAVELER'S CHECQUES No commission 3 CASHIERS CHECKS NO FEE 4 CERTIFIED CHECKS NO FEE 5 MONEY ORDERS NO FEE 6 DIRECT DEPOSIT OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND VETERANS CHECKS Safer, mora convenient. No service Charge. 7 WIRE TRANSFER OF FUNDS NO FEE 8 NOTARY SERVICE FREE 9 PHOTO COPIES FREE 10 PURCHASE OR SALES OF SECURITIES NO BANK FEE Com* In or Call 526-6604 xS i M WEE'S ' :OQ TO 5:00 M OTHER HOURS BY APPOINTMENT The Drive-In Bank at Routes 12, 59 and 176 vuucona& £4 IUEKNUL BAfK Rowtos 12 A 176 WwkmAi, III. 40094 Witnesses Set Convention A schedule of twenty in­ ternational conventions has been completed by Jehovah's Witnesses for the continental United States during the summer of 1978. Spokesman George Nowicki said sixty-five persons will represent the woodstock- McHenry area at County Stadium in Milwaukee June 14- 18. Nowicki said 50,000 are an­ ticipated for the convention from northern Illinois, Wisconsin and portions of Minnesota and Iowa. The Witnesses are utilizing some of the largest sports stadiums in the country for this series of international meetings. They include four covered facilities: Astrodome, Houston1, Texas; Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana; K i n g d o m e . S e a t t l e , Washington; and the new Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. Nowicki added that 760,000 persons are expected to attend the twenty conventions in three languages: English, Spanish and French Five conventions are planned for Canada with an attendance estimate of 145,000. The theme of the convention is "Victorious Faith." "There are many issues confronting society today," Nowicki said. "These include changing moral standards, emphasis on materialism, social problems, energy crises and an accelerating arms race. The convention program will stress the value of faith in the Bible as Christains face these issues and other daily problems of life." Full Designation For HSA Ruby-throats arrive in early May and remain through September and are rather common during the summer. During the nesting season the male performs a series of courtship flights which remind one of an arc of a swinging pendulum; however, he takes no part in any nesting duties. The nest is beautifully constructed, and is about the size of a half dollar. It resembles a knot on a limb and is readily confused with one. The female makes the nest out of small plant fibres and bud scales, places lichens on the outside and keeps the entire nest together with spider webs. The two tiny white eggs are about the same shape and size of a small bean. Even though the eggs are small, sixteen days of incubation are required; the young leave the nest when they are about two weeks old. When feeding the young, the female jabs her long, needle-like bill down their throats and regurgitates food into their stomachs. The hummingbird's bill is not a lethal weapon. As small as hummingbirds are, they are remarkable travelers. Each year they make a 500-mile non-stop migratory trip across the Gulf of Mexico. They spend the winter months in Central and South America. Next Week: Eastern Pewee The first four of Illinois' eleven Health Systems agen­ cies (HSA's) to be recom­ mended for full designation have been announced by Roy W. Armstrong, Jr., executive secretary of the Statewide Health Coordinating coun^jl. "Full designation," he ex­ plained, "allows an HSA greater autonomy and clearer responsibility for the development of health care resources in its health service area." One of the agencies is the Health Systems agency for Kane, Lake and McHenry counties in Cary, (HSA population 787,000). Armstrong said that full designation is recommended only after review of the HSA's budget, plan and application by the Statewide Health Coor­ dinating council, and with concurrence from the Region V office of the federal Depart­ ment of Health, Education and Welfare. He said that the budgets, plans and applications of the remaining seven Illinois HSA's are currently in the process of being reviewed by the Statewide Health Coordinating council. from HISTORY'S SCRAPBOOK DATES AND EVENTS FROM YESTERYEARS May 26, 1945--Almost 20 square miles of Tokyo are ablaze following raids by United States B-29 bombers. May 27, 1937--A one week celebration marks the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Bay. May 28, 1959--Two monkeys named Able and Baker survive a 300 mile trip into space out of Cape Canaveral, Florida. May 29, 1790--By a close vote of 34-32, Rhode Island ratifies the United States Constitution--the last of the 13 colonies to do so. K Of C Hold Convention In Chicago May 26-28 Illinois Knights of Columbus will meet in Chicago at the Marriott-O'Hare motor hotel May 26-28 to combine a weekend of convention business with a mini-vacation for their families. More than 1.500 knights, their wives and children are ex­ pected to attend the eighty-first annual Knights of Columbus state meeting, according to Past State Deputy Joseph S ' Romba. general chairman. To keynote the tone of the convention. Congressman' Henry J. Hyde <6th district)' will address the delegates,1 visiting knights and ladies at - the civic opening Saturday morning (May 27). Hyde is an outspoken op-' ponent of abortion and * presently is co-sponsoring a bill in the House, an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, that ' protects the rights of the un born. He is a Fourth degree J member of Father Francis A. Ryan Council on Chicago's ' northwest side. * John Cardinal Cody, ar-^ chbishop of Chicago, will be " principal speaker at the stateK deputy's dinner Saturday 4 evening. First Lighthouse 0 Built in 1719 on Little Brewster- Island, America's first light-' house was set up to defend" Boston Harbor. M FREE IMMUNIZATIONS Free immunizations for children in high school and under will be given Wednesday morning. May 31, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. in Room 102 of the New McHenry county courthouse located on Route 47 north of Woodstock. The shots are of­ fered by the McHenry County Board of Health with the en- doresement of the McHenry County Medical society. JEWEL CATALOG OUTLET STORE • JEWEL CATALOG OUTLET STORE • JEWEL CATALOG OUTLET A DIVISON OF JEWEL DIRECT MARKETING JBWBL 301W. Virginia St. CRYSTAL LAKE 815-455-0333 MERCHANOISI CLEARANCE CENTER vl* Jewel MCC WE RE EASY TO FIND -- WHILE QUANTITIES LAST -- Mon., Tues. 4 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wed.. Thurs., Frl. 4 a.m. - I p.m. Sat. 4 a.m. - S p.m. Sun. 10 a.m. - 3 a.m. GRADUATED SAVINGS Sale Days Wed., May 24 thru Tues., May 30 OPEN MEMORIAL DAY TUESDAY - MAY 30 - 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. 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